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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:25:18 PDTBLOX v1.01IcosaLEDron: A Multi LED Smart Ballhttp://www.instructables.com/id/IcosaLEDron-A-Multi-LED-Smart-Ball/
IcosaLEDron: A Multi LED Smart Ball - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FUB/64QT/I24LYBTV/FUB64QTI24LYBTV.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUB/64QT/I24LYBTV/FUB64QTI24LYBTV.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FUB/64QT/I24LYBTV/FUB64QTI24LYBTV.SMALL.jpgAfritlabsWhat is an IcosaLEDron? It's a programmable, rechargeable 20 sided "ball" with a RGB LED on each face. Inside is a custom PCB equipped with the Atmega328p that is Arduino compatible allowing for easy programming of different effects. With twenty WS2812B LEDs (also known as Neopixels) positioned equa...By: Afritlabs

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 3 Nov 2014 20:09:42 PSTLight-Up Disco Tablehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Up-Disco-Table/
Light-Up Disco Table - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FJ4/8ZSG/HYTI3F02/FJ48ZSGHYTI3F02.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FJ4/8ZSG/HYTI3F02/FJ48ZSGHYTI3F02.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FJ4/8ZSG/HYTI3F02/FJ48ZSGHYTI3F02.SMALL.jpgBeaconsfield Every apartment needs awesome furniture, so why not make your own? This coffee table contains LED strips that light up into various customizable patterns and colors. The lights are controlled by an Arduino and a hidden button, and the entire thing is battery powered so there are no cords. If you do...By: Beaconsfield

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:35:11 PDTRobotic Camera Dolly Systemhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-Camera-Dolly-System/
Robotic Camera Dolly System - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FYW/OPO8/HRTKJ49B/FYWOPO8HRTKJ49B.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FYW/OPO8/HRTKJ49B/FYWOPO8HRTKJ49B.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FYW/OPO8/HRTKJ49B/FYWOPO8HRTKJ49B.SMALL.jpgrandofo Recently I received the opportunity to try out Servo City's Actobotics build system. While I could have used it to build a great many things, I ultimately decided to make a programmable camera dolly system. This device allows me to create time lapse films with complex movements as well as prog...By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:45:23 PDTArduino Powered 3-zone thermostathttp://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Powered-3-zone-thermostat/
Arduino Powered 3-zone thermostat - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FPY/SWCH/HSBSLOQE/FPYSWCHHSBSLOQE.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FPY/SWCH/HSBSLOQE/FPYSWCHHSBSLOQE.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FPY/SWCH/HSBSLOQE/FPYSWCHHSBSLOQE.SMALL.jpghbomb9000 I was looking at all those swoopy-zoomy internet connected and controllable thermostats. "Self," I told myself, "we should make one of those." He didn't seem all that excited about that - I mean, what do we know about hardware, firmware, electronics or HVAC? Well, now's as good as any to figure it...By: hbomb9000

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 3 Mar 2014 23:16:05 PSTProgrammable Temperature Controller + Hot Platehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Programmable-Temperature-Controller-Hot-Plate/
Programmable Temperature Controller + Hot Plate - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FYF/3GCG/HOHY6T61/FYF3GCGHOHY6T61.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FYF/3GCG/HOHY6T61/FYF3GCGHOHY6T61.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FYF/3GCG/HOHY6T61/FYF3GCGHOHY6T61.SMALL.jpgBrittLivHeating things up is one of the most performed tasks in a lab. Quite a lot of times it is not enough to simply hold something at a certain temperature, but the rate at which something is heated and for how long is just as important. Especially when you try to develop catalysts for chemical processes...By: BrittLiv

Continue Reading »]]>Sun, 1 Dec 2013 12:38:06 PSTArduino Controlled Solar Fountainhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Controlled-Solar-Fountain/
Arduino Controlled Solar Fountain - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FTP/W29W/HJKBVSON/FTPW29WHJKBVSON.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FTP/W29W/HJKBVSON/FTPW29WHJKBVSON.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FTP/W29W/HJKBVSON/FTPW29WHJKBVSON.SMALL.jpgDIY Hacks and How Tos A fountain can make a nice decorative fixture for your garden. But it isn't always easy to run a power cord out to where you want it. So I decided to run it on solar power. The system is controlled by an Arduino. This allows you to save energy by programming when the fountain will be turned on. ...By: DIY Hacks and How Tos

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:44:14 PDTBuilding an Android Basic Programmable Tank for Less Than $50.00http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-an-Android-Basic-Programmable-Tank-for-Le/
Building an Android Basic Programmable Tank for Less Than $50.00 - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F49/095W/HDOVW240/F49095WHDOVW240.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F49/095W/HDOVW240/F49095WHDOVW240.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F49/095W/HDOVW240/F49095WHDOVW240.SMALL.jpgemgroboticsThe Smartphone based robot tank is s great project to build with your kids. The project can be completed within an hour and requires no soldering or special tools. When complete, simply download and install the EMGRobotics Audio Robot application on your phone. The application will use the camera...By: emgrobotics

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 4 Mar 2013 21:21:01 PSTHack the Snap Circuits Roverhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-the-Snap-Circuits-Rover/
Hack the Snap Circuits Rover - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FWZ/X58C/H6S41DXA/FWZX58CH6S41DXA.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FWZ/X58C/H6S41DXA/FWZX58CH6S41DXA.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FWZ/X58C/H6S41DXA/FWZX58CH6S41DXA.SMALL.jpgKRA5HIn this Instructable you will learn how to hack the Snap Circuits Rover by adding a PICAXE micro controller and building a Snap Circuits Programmable Robot. First, you will learn how to install the PICAXE Programming Editor (the PICAXE is the microcontroller, or computer brain for your programmable ...By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:17:07 PDTSpy Video Trakr: Add a Missile Launcherhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-The-Spy-Video-Trakr-Add-a-Missile-Launche/
Spy Video Trakr: Add a Missile Launcher - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FWE/V6BB/GW3X8NOZ/FWEV6BBGW3X8NOZ.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FWE/V6BB/GW3X8NOZ/FWEV6BBGW3X8NOZ.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FWE/V6BB/GW3X8NOZ/FWEV6BBGW3X8NOZ.SMALL.jpgKRA5HIn honor of National Robotics Week and the Instructables Robot Challenge I am submitting a few robot designs. This design (for ages 13-18) takes advantage of Wild Planet's Spy Video Trakr, which is easily programmable and designed by its developers to be hacked. The Trakr is a remote controlled rob...By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:47:16 PDTEXTREME Snap Circuits Programmable Robot!http://www.instructables.com/id/EXTREME-Snap-Circuits-Programmable-Robot/
EXTREME Snap Circuits Programmable Robot! - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FRI/PT62/GZQR3I0D/FRIPT62GZQR3I0D.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FRI/PT62/GZQR3I0D/FRIPT62GZQR3I0D.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FRI/PT62/GZQR3I0D/FRIPT62GZQR3I0D.SMALL.jpgKRA5HIn this Instructable you will learn how to build an EXTREME Snap Circuits Programmable Robot. First, you will learn how to install the PICAXE Programming Editor (the PICAXE is the microcontroller, or computer brain for your programmable Snap Circuits robot). Next, you will learn what a simple PICAXE...By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:27 PSTBuggy - A Crafty Programmable LED Creaturehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Buggy-A-Crafty-Programmable-LED-Creature/
Buggy - A Crafty Programmable LED Creature - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/FMA/J8O7/FITUIZ5U/FMAJ8O7FITUIZ5U.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMA/J8O7/FITUIZ5U/FMAJ8O7FITUIZ5U.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/FMA/J8O7/FITUIZ5U/FMAJ8O7FITUIZ5U.SMALL.jpgMakersBoxBuggy is a programmable LED craft project using a homemade, single-sided, PCB board, and a programmable AVR Attiny44v microcontroller. Buggy has two bi-colored LED eyes and can sense visible and IR light and emit sounds using a piezo speaker. Not counting the board, there is about $8 USD in parts...By: MakersBox

Continue Reading »]]>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:37:33 PDTDance Messengerhttp://www.instructables.com/id/Dance-Messenger/
Dance Messenger - More DIY How To Projects]]>
http://cdn.instructables.com/F9T/KT35/TBHEP27TDC1/F9TKT35TBHEP27TDC1.SQUARE2.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9T/KT35/TBHEP27TDC1/F9TKT35TBHEP27TDC1.SQUARE.jpghttp://cdn.instructables.com/F9T/KT35/TBHEP27TDC1/F9TKT35TBHEP27TDC1.SMALL.jpgdanFun persistence of vision toy. Attach it to your shoe and write messages or patterns while you walk, run or dance! This article is brought to you by MonkeyLectric and the Monkey Light bike light The circuit board I used a fairly generic circuit board I had lying around for this project. The ...By: dan